Bailard Inc. Lowers Stock Position in Vanguard Health Care ETF $VHT

Bailard Inc. lessened its position in shares of Vanguard Health Care ETF (NYSEARCA:VHT) by 12.4% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 24,321 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,437 shares during the period. Bailard Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Health Care ETF were worth $6,314,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard Health Care ETF during the 2nd quarter worth $28,000. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Health Care ETF in the second quarter worth about $33,000. Heartwood Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Health Care ETF in the third quarter worth about $33,000. Hilltop National Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Health Care ETF in the second quarter valued at about $38,000. Finally, Trust Co. of Toledo NA OH purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Health Care ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at about $43,000.

Vanguard Health Care ETF Stock Up 1.7%

VHT opened at $294.37 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $17.71 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.85 and a beta of 0.67. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $289.14 and its 200-day moving average is $268.56. Vanguard Health Care ETF has a 52-week low of $234.11 and a 52-week high of $298.61.

Vanguard Health Care ETF Profile

Vanguard Health Care ETF seeks to track the investment performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Health Care 25/50 Index, a benchmark of large-, mid-, and small-cap United States stocks in the health care sector, as classified under the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS). This GICS sector is made up of two main industry groups. The first group includes companies that manufacture health care equipment and supplies or provide health care related services (such as distributors of health care products, providers of basic health care services, and owners and operators of health care facilities and organizations).